Food intolerance and food allergies are two very different things?

Food Allergy and food intolerance are commonly confused illnesses which become evident as a result of eating certain foods.

Whilst less severe, when left undetected food intolerance can create toxins and other changes in the body which can act as a trigger for serious health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, asthma, cancer, chronic pain and more.

Differentiating between food allergies and food intolerances is vital for your health

Food intolerance symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from food allergy symptoms. For the most part they take longer to appear than allergy symptoms, which usually occur soon after consumption. Sensitive individuals have differing tolerance thresholds to problematic foods and as a result the precise cause of illness isn’t always obvious.

While food allergies have no known cure, food intolerance can be diagnosed and even cured through careful testing, identification and elimination of offending foods for a limited time. These foods are then carefully re-introduced into the body in a structured and methodical manner. Food intolerance tests can come in the form of these elimination diets or you can perform a pin prick test at home. As long as you have the correct pin prick test which tests for the intolerance and NOT the allergy, they are very quick and accurate. We provide food intolerance testing kits which can be performed at home.

Food intolerance in children

Children are also susceptible to food intolerances. Symptoms vary from child to child, largely depending on the intolerance in question. It is important, as it is with adult food intolerances, to not confuse your child’s symptoms with food allergies. Intolerances are not lifelong, which is why it’s important to have you child’s food intolerance symptoms actively diagnosed in order to correctly determine the condition in question. The Contented Body offers an affordable Children’s Food Intolerance I.D Kit, which can assist parents to diagnose their child’s symptoms.

Diabetes Diets and Food Intolerances

Food intolerances can contribute to the symptoms of Diabetes. Food intolerances have been found to be a factor in the development of long term diabetes. Links between food intolerance, increased weight gain, and the onset of diabetes make it important to test for food intolerance to ensure this is not undetected and making symptoms worse. Then you need to consider undertaking a diabetes diet which in many cases can lead to reduced insulin requirement or even a cure of diabetes symptoms.

The diabetes natural healing process can effectively target and assist you with your specific condition, enabling you to address and attempt to overcome your symptoms.

Information About Common Food Intolerances

Gluten Intolerance – caused by a chemical reaction to the protein gluten. Someone who is gluten intolerant is not to be confused with someone with Celiac disease which is a serious illness which can be life threatening if not treated. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine which is, in fact, hereditary and cannot be cured. Gluten intolerance, however, can be cured.

Lactose or dairy Intolerance – a reaction to dairy products (including lactose or casein) and food additives found in dairy and non-dairy foods.

Yeast Intolerance – a negative reaction to breads, pastas and other foods such as vegemite and cooking stock which contain yeast.

Wheat Intolerance - a negative reaction to foods containing wheat including all baked goods, crackers, soy sauce and salad dressings.

Other common food intolerances include citric acid intolerance, alcohol intolerance and fructose intolerance which is caused by the bodies’ inability to metabolise fructose (the sugar in fruit).

For food allergies in children, contact an accredited nutritionist who can perform allergy testing. In children, the earlier an allergy is diagnosed, the sooner it can be treated. At The Contented Body we provide an ID Kit for food intolerance in children which is non-invasive, cost-effective and the most accurate way of discovering food intolerance. You can also speak to our qualified nutritionist via phone or email.

Enquire about our Children's Food Intolerance ID Kit for an accurate food intolerance test for kids.

At The Contented Body we can help you to heal your food intolerance. Food intolerance is not for life. Once you know which foods you're intolerant to, joining one of our personalised Online Health programs is the best step you can take toward improving your diet, your health and your life.

If you think you have a food intolerance, click here for symptoms of food intolerance or health conditions which can be triggered as a result of undetected food intolerance.